To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Barbara A. Menear, Circuit Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Supreme Court, in the amount of $75,000.00, to provide support to Genesee County's Legal Resource Center; the budget for this grant is attached
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Acknowledge and accept a grant award from the Michigan Supreme Court, in the amount of $75,000.00 to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court, to be used to support the Legal Resource Center. A copy of the award notification and fully executed contract is attached to the submission.
BACKGROUND:
The Circuit Court Law Library was converted to the Genesee County Legal Resource Center. This grant is the 4th SCAO self-help center grant received in support.
DISCUSSION:
The Legal Resource Center situated within the court permits attorneys and members of the public to access legal research materials, SCAO approved court forms and receive navigational assistance to access other court and community services. The Michigan Judicial Council and the Access to Justice Commission strategic plan identifies this type of service model for statewide consideration.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no grant match required. A budget amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
By communicating available resources and services to the residents of Genesee County, we contribute to Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request of the 7th Circuit Court Administrator to authorize accepting a grant award from the Michigan Supreme Court in the amount of $75,000.00, and entering into a grant agreement with the State Court Administrative Office for the purpose of supporting the Genesee County Legal Resource Center, with no match requirement, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, is approved, (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the November 5, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operation Committee of this Board, the Circuit Court Administrator is authorized to execute the grant agreement, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget.